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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
SaratOgs Races.
by telegraph to the Dispatch.l


SARATOGA, August 23.-Thc weather
is cloudy, and rain fell during most Of
the morning. although the storm ceased
1T about 10 o'clock. The track is very
heavy.
First race-three. quarters of mile
Noltigeur colt won Esterbrook Sc
conj, Flcurette third. Time, l:20s.
Second race-one mile-Wary won
Miss Ford second, Hypasia third.
lime, l:l7.
Third race-Kenner stakes, two
miles-Swathmore won Carey second,
Pendennis third. Time, 3:47l.
Fourth race-one mile and one six
tconth-Doubt won; Osceola second,
Oueen Bess third. Time, l:j7l.
Fifth race-two and quarter miles,
steeplechase--Aurelian won; Bechmore
second. Time, 4:33! Warrington was
never headed, but was disqualified
ior going outside OF the flags.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
FINANCIAL.
Few YORK BAL1Uon1, Aup M
Koyp sroCK xx0HAuaHs.
ersia, Prsvisisns- Gotten. xssasess xsf'
ysatins. 1ss,a. Tar ana
Peanut HaYksts.
rar ,sl.sr.pn to the p,sps,ch.l

NEW YoRK. August 23-Ths movements IN
the rtock market to-day closely reso'"o.ci
those OF yesterday. but declines were mo- ~
extensive. while the rally was muon .,,,6
small net gain There was dearth OF news
hut The dividend on Pacinc Mail and vague ~ /,
mors Of n surprise in western Union w. y.
copsidera bio use In maintaining prices. lho,
w,@ n tendency also to look upon the tavoraoic
side a. regards the action OF the Secretary o'
the Treasury tomorrow. The bcars, no"esos'
cuicsly cot 10 work. and meeting with no OPP
nosit,on beyond the legitimate dcinanu ~.
stocks. experienced no dimeol! W .,ns IN,
values. although they were not 80 saccessiu.
IN disjodging long stock as they nave peen ~,
late When this movement exhausteu iusoh
Vigorous buying set In, in which the sehers
almost everything Tire carly losses wee
more than regained. Attention was con-
ceutrated upon some half dozen SONS.
while the remainder were s'egnanI Worm,
efn Pacific. the ceal stocks, ana MlssOuIi
pacific led the decline, while New England asd
Triop Pacific were the strongest among the ac-
tive list The first sales were made al irregu-
lar changes OF small fractions from yesteruay
final prices and the market was qulet, WIN Tour
or five stocks moDopoliying business. AFTER
little hesitation prices advanced traclonS. Due
again receded with more animation. and the
market was carried below the opening. lnere
was more decided break alter noon, "nch
Western Union Joined the weak STOCKS. Inc
lowest figures were eenerahy Ic.eoou 49,
after T. NJ, when the rally became genera.
and a sharp upward movement resulted. Inc
advance was checked ouly with the close on
business, which was dull and firm at about tne
opening ngures. The total days business wa
pic eco 81 ares. A great majority OF mo ao"'"
list are small fractions higher 10 night .
INV lORK, August sh-Aoon. -stocks dul'
and steady. Money easy AZ las per cent. hA'
phauge--Long, 4si short. 3s3A. Governments
dull. ,.,
Money easy al 4a6: closing offered at I. SUD
Treasury balances-Gol1. SiA,S9o,yN; cur.
rency, SIS695,o00. Governments dun; : pei
cents, l55S; ~ per cents, iO9. state ponu'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
IfEtIsfS.

GONNFILA.-Died, August 90. iSS7. at $50
y. NJ, ASSUNTA MARIA CAROLINA. infant
daughter Of Peter and lsola Gcnnella; aged
i've months. 49,. go.
The funeral will take place THIS (Wednes-
day. AFTERNOON at i:30 O'Clock from the re-
sidence Of her parents. i0i east Broad street
Friends and acquaintance OF the family are
invited TO attend.
MARABLH.-Di at the residence OF his
faith er. in llenrico county, August ~ az yen
minutes TO 9 O'Clock A. NJ, JOSEPH HAW. in
fant child Of Edward ". and Rosa W. Mara
ple; aged eighteen months.
"Sufler little children to como unto no.
The funeral will takc place AZ tho residence
THURSDAY, August 18th, at 10 o'clock n VI.
WILLIAMS.-Died.T Tuesday, August ., 1881,
al FIVE minutes TO Z. NJ. MUSCO HENRY, sou
OF Jesse and Mary Williams; aged thirteen
years and ten months.
Funeral will take place at Second Baptist
church (cOlored) THIS "wednesday EVE
MING at 30 o'clock. Friends and afquainl-
nn,es are invited TO attend without iuFther no
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24

Southern quiet ana ssssdy;. rod: 49, !:
amber, s2assc. western dull and seeedy
No. . winter rod. spot. 7sks7sdc.; Sepeem-
Der. 7sha,pkc.; October, 0hsDxc. Cor
southsrs nominal: vhits, sseoSHc.; ysso.'
<skasskc; September, <shslsJtc.j Octobsrs
sgKa4s,ic. Oats iirm; southern and fenneySr
yania, 2jas4c, western white, S2sx3fc.; veee-
visions quiet and steady. codee nrm ANA
higher: kio csrgoes, ordinary 70 TAR, ISte
s0N. sugsr--coppcr refined, steady iosIofc.
wbiskey steady .fistf.is Other articles
unchanged. Freigbts 10 Liverpool. Der sessm.
duIl and nominsl--cotton, "a. hour. Ia "a ;
grain I'd.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO, August gs.--Cssh quotations wcre
Flour ruled quiet. with very little doing. 81.
cept for choice patents: prices unchanged ana
firm. No. spring wheai esksssAc. NO;
spring wheat, 65 y as5s.c. No. rod. Sshc. NO.
2 corn. f0y.c. No. oats. axe. Mees-post.
siaS5asi5.s0. Lard. o. 4Safs.47h. shortrtb sldes
uoosei. 81 Dry-ssited shoulders sboxedl, $50.
short-clear sides (boxed), ts.33ats.fo. whisksy,
si.ie.
Leading futures ranged a. follows;
Or<n,ao f{fraSsf Cl06fRo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Womnniut the Case.
fBy teIegraph to the Dispatch

New York, August 23.-The World
will reiterate tomorrow that there is a
woman in the Scott case, and will pub
lish an affidavit of Richard s. Scott,
sworn to at the American consulate in
London, in which he confesses that he
gave Mrs. Fanny b. Roberts, of lO5
west Thirty-eighth street, this city,
$40, in cash. The Manhattan Com
pany has discovered the fact, and will
bring suit against Mrs. Roberts forth
with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
MARKETS BIZ TELEaRAPH


NEW YORK. Angus. aa--Cotson quiet sales.
l.5I bales uplands, ls-i6c. Orleans. ~ i5c
receipts, a4l9 bales; exports-to Great Britain.
sou bales: 10 France, 400 bales; 10 the CONT
nent, 900 bales: stock, 9sto bales. Wheat
generally nrm and In some cases q trtiie better
moderate trade reported; In good par, for OK
port options advanced As'.c. without leading
to much activity, closing iirm at best rates 10.
2 red, August, sDAc.; September, SSaS1fc.,
ciosing at eokc. October 81 7i6asi4 &c. closing
Mt siAc- Corn advanced hsic.. and options
ssakc., closing firrn; cash trading moderate
No 2, September, 4S.a'0c.. closing NJ Vac.
October, Dha;05sc, closing az 1ac. oat'
moderately active and steady; prices without
quotable change. HIPS quiet md steadily
held. Conee-fair Rio quiet and steady a. ~
options lower aud iess active; No. MO, Au'
gust, $lss0; September. SIS 2,asis %; OCTOBER,
sis3oaais.oA Sugar steady refined steady. MO-
issees steady: black strap. NE. kice steady.
Cotton-eeed oil. 3as3cc. for crude soai3. for
refined kosin quiet ~ q. 0oasi.lo rarpeatine
duh at Sskc. nldcs flrmer and rather quiet
Wool eulet aud rather weak. Domestic neace
91aSsc pulled. laas5c. Texas. 9as,c Port
steady. Beef dali Miftiles dull and nominAL
Lard utne higher and moderately sctivo'
October, SaSls1kSk treleht duil
uAIflDlG1kk
SAl.yxe1n ~, Aag2ee eA-.ceqoa ds!l|
=! y = x! = 3 e.e''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
baseball Yesterday.


At Washington
Washingtons o 10000 o.
Detroits. - 00OO2 x4
Base-hits Washingtons, 8; Detroits.
II. Errors: Washingtons, / Detroits,
|. batteries: Whitney and Mack !;
Gotzein and Bennett.
At Philadelphia:
PhiIadelphias.2 . Of 5000 Go
indianapolis. 0 0 0 0 O. 4
Ease-Lits Philadelphias, II; Indi-
annapolis. II. Errors: Philadclphias,
: indianapolis, 3. Batteries: Buffin-
ton, Ferguson, and Clements; Shreve
and Myers.
At New York:
A New Yorks. 20 10000 II %
y Pittsburghs. 20 OOOOO O1O-1
Base-hits: New Yorks, 6; Pitts
burghs, s. Errors: New Yorks, o;
Pittsburghs. 4. Batteries Welch and
Brown: Mccormick and Miller.
st Cincinnati
Cincinnatis 90 0 0 0 0 g q
Metropolitans. 0 0 900 0 0 90
Base-hits: Metropohtans, u; Cincln-
MATHS, 6. Errors Cincinnatis, o; Me-
tropolitans, l.
At Boston
Ball-game prevented by rain.
1t Louisville:
Athletics. q. g 0 023 0 ! Oil
Louisville. o 0 / 0 0 0 0 O. =
Base hits Louisville, s; Athletics,
p. Errors Louisville, 4 Athletics, B.
st Cleveland
Brooklyns 8 0 ! l / 0 3 x-1C
Cleyelands. @ D 0 ! 0 ! 0 0 4 {
Gase-hits: Brooklyns, II; Cleve'
lands, II. Errors: Brooklyns, 81
Clevelands, 2.
st It. Louis:
st. Louis. 900 1 ] 0 3 0 O. s
Baltimores. i o o o o 0 o 0 O.
Base-hits ST. Louis. II; Baltlmores,
o FrroIs ST. LOuis. 3 BaltimOres, J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
WI Attend Two Bnnqnets.
(By telegraph 10 tbs Dispaich.l


PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-Presi-
dent Cleveland has accepted the in
viiation rendered him by the Uni
yorsity of Pennsylvania, the Philadel-
rhia Library, American Philosophical
society, Franklin Institute, College Of
Physicians, Law Academy, and His
torical Society TO attend "a banquet to
he given in his honor at the Academy
Of Music on Saturday evening the 18th
Of September.
In the afternoon of the same day the
President will attend banquet ten
dered him by the Hibernian Society.
! his society has had for its guests
Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Jack
son, Tyler, and Grant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Life and Denth ~ ChTiStiansbuTS
Especial telegram - tie Irspatch.j

CHEIsTIASsBURG, Va, August 23.-
The Republicans of this county held a
mass meeting here to-day, and nomi-
mated delegates to the county conyen-
ton to he held here on the 10th Of Sep
tCmhcr.
We notice on the streets to-day Judge
Lunsford l.. Lewis, of the Supreme
Court of Appeals, and wife. They,
with their daughter, have been spend
ing the summer at the Allegheny.
At Bramwell on Sunday William
Newman, of Shawsville, was shot, and
died at his home Monday. Newman
WAS moonshiner, and resisting arrest.
was shot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Of this department, the Ohio board,
and other authorities, point to very
low acreage.
tsignodl j. r. DopoE, Statistician.
ACCIDENT on THE u. & a. ROAD.
a Collision at Eypchburg-sn En-
gtDc Thrown Into the Canal
NO one hurt.
lspocisl telegram to tho DIspaich.l

SPECIAL telegram 10 tho Dispatch.l
LYScnBuRG, VA, August 23.-An
open switch ut the depot of the Rich
mond and Allegheny, opposite the
pump-works, in this city, caused a
serious collision this morning, by which
an engine ana two tenders were ditch
ed in the canal and wrecked. The
engine Of Train No. I3, which leaves
here going west at 6:l5, crashed into
the tender OF an extra engine standing
on siding. turning it over into the
canal and tumbling in after 1t. None OF
the frcight-cars left the track, nor did
the engine from which the tender was
tom loose No one was injured in the
accident. the engineer and fireman OF
No. l3 jumping in time to save their
lives. A large force Of hands were at
work tin late hour this evening get
ting the wreck out of the canal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
A Norfolk Arrcsi-rut Into Port
lsoecial telegram 70 tho Dispatcf.l

lspeciai telegram 70 tho Dlspath-l
NORFOLK. Va, August 23.-Richard
Harris, a notoriously-bad negro cha
ractcr. of Atlantic City, WAS arrested
this afternoon by Constable NJ. Allen
on the charge Of having criminally as
saulicd bis stcp-daughter, Ellenora Hlr-
rs. lie was lodged 10 the county jail.
The schooner Charles T.. Young,
Captain i. l.. Carson, from Baltimore
to Charleston, 5. c., with coal, put
into Hampton Roads yesterday, having
had her mainsail and iib blown all to
pieces and her force aG broken Satur-
day morning when oil Cape Henry.
The Captain came up to-day and noted
protest, and in addition states that his
vessel barely escaped going on the
beach at Cape Henry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
THE STATE BANK OF VIRGINIA,

MI fI'UfUf ' NJ 4Au , I0s , y Itv's
At a meeting Of the directors Of this bank
hold this day IL having been announced that
their president, Mr.. JOHN l.. BACON, had de-
parted this life last evening at o'clock, tho
following resolutions Were voted upon and
unanimously passed:
Resolrsd, IL having pleased the Almighty In
Ills divine wisdom TO remove from our almost
daily association Mr.. John l.. Bacon the prcsi-
dent OF this bank for the past sixteen years,
We cannot let the occasion pass without bear
ing testimony TO the enterprise and int gritty OF
his character his devotion TO duty, aud fidelity
20 every trust over which he had control.
Resolved, That 10 his family We extend our
sincere sympathy IN their great atflic,io1, aud
that the members Of this board attend bis fune-
raj Ia body. JONI $. ELLETT, Chairman.
william, ". HUi, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
The stove. NOulders want More

[By telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.I


PITTsBURGH, August 23.-The Inter
national STOCKHOLDERS Union has
suddenly determined upon demanding
an advance in wages, varying from 10
to - per cent. all over the United
States and Canada. Last night spc-
cial meeting of local Union No. a was
held in their hall to consider the clrcu-
lar from President Fitzpatrick and the
General Board, which stated that the
demand for an advance had been de
cidod upon that if must be made Tues
day, and viii be made simultaneously
throughout the districts controlled by
the union. As to the amount of all
vance the circular left it optional as to
whether 10 or - per cent. be de
mandcG. The men are to continue at
work for two weeks in order to finish
what patterns they are at present en-
gagged upon. Then a strike is to he
ordered, and if at the end of week the
advance is not conceded per cent. adj
ditional is asked. There are in the
union IL, 600 registered members and
5000 more who can be accounted for.
In this city there are about 30, and
the largest numbers in Toronto, st.
Louis, Cincinnati, and Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Co,orcd Masons in National COnyeu'
Try telegraph to the Dispatch.l

Try telegraph 10 tne DlSpsWnl
CHICAGO, August 23.-The Colored
National Masonic Convention assem-
bled in this city to-day. This Is tho
first national convention of the frater-
nifty, and colored Masons all over the
United States have manifested great
interest in its deliberations. The dele.
gates are representatives. Of the grand
lodges OF the various States, and most
of them are grand masters of their re-
spectiye lodges. There is no supreme
body in the fraternity higher than the
grand lodges of the different States, as
there is ia the more ancient Masonry
of the white race, consequently the
body which begun its work to-day has
no legislative powers. The fraternity
numbers nearly 100, 900 members, but
the order has never been recognized by
the white Masons of the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
THK RICHMOND SPATCH---WEDNESDAY. AUGUST a. 1887

day. About thirty-fve spectators
clambered upon hay-laden barge.
The ropes holding the tarpaulin cover
gave way and all except one OF the
spectators were thrown into the river,
and about seventeen were drowned,
The water was only three feet deep, but
there was eight feet Of mud underneath.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
p,ince rerdipnud M Sofia,

by Anglo. American cable TO the Dispatch.l
SOFIA, August 23.-Prinoe Ferdi-
nand, on his arrival here this morning,
received the usual Offering of bread and
salt and was presented with an address
OF welcome in behalf of the municipal
authorities. The route which he took
through the city was crowded with
people, who greeted the Prince enthu-
siastically. An artillery salute an
nounced the Princes arrival and mill
tary guard of honor escorted him to
the palace. The city was brilliantly
Illuminated, and there was display Of
fireworks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Governor bartlett. or California.
Critically III.
[By telegraph to the Dlsps,ch.l


SAN FRASGsco, August %. Governor
Washington Bartlett, who has been in
T. prccarious condition for some time,
was stricken with paralysis last night,
aud little hope of his recovery is enter
tsined. Governor Bartlett is Demo
clat. and was elected to the office last
November. In the event of his death
he Will be succeeded by lieutenant
Governor Waterman, who is Repub-
licau,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
4 Negro rIend In North Carolina.
(By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

GREENSBORO, n. c., August 23.-A
negro named Hoston outraged beau
tiful young lady named Miss Sapp, at
Kernersville, a small town about fifteen
miles from this city, this morning. He
was placed i'll prison at Kernersville,
but threatening mob made it neces-
sary for his removal to this city. lie
was brought here this evening and
lodged in Jail. Trouble is expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Agrny Among Fishermen.

(Dy Anglo-American cable to the Dispa.ch.l
OsrENp, August 23.-An ARRAY arose
between Belgian and English fisher
men to-day, and gendarmes were sum
moned to quell the disturbance. The
gendarmes charged upon the mob with
bayonets and seriously wounded many.
A recurrence of the trouble is feared.
The civic guard is prepared for any
emergency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
The Cholera.

by AnglO-American cable to the Dlspatch.l
LONDON, August 23.-At Malta
during the past twenty-four hours
there have been nine new cases OF
cholera and four deaths.
ROME, August 23.-During the past
twenty-four hours there have been
eighteen deaths from cholera in Ca
tania and sixteen III Palermo.
NAPLES, August 23.-During the past
two days there were reported in this
city thirty new cases of cholera and
fifteen deaths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24

found in Jacob II. Longs printing-of-
fee at Hamilton, O., and quite num-
Der of plates were seized and Mr. Long
ordered TO print no more of it. The
imitation Of United States money was
close, especially the back of the note.
The currency was not issued to deceive
but for use in business colleges, but
swindlors found itconvenient to use iton
strangers, and as the statutes forbid the
making of any imitation OF United
States currency for any purpose the
mates are contraband.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
sale of an opera COmpany's Pro-
pcrtt0s.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

NEW YORK, August 23.-The sale OF
The scenery, stage effects, and costumes
of the defunct National Opera Com
pany under foreclosure proceedings, to
satisfy a chattel mortgage of S57, 1876
held by Frank II. Lawrence. took place
this afternoon at Jersey City Heights.
The sale aggregated $26, l0S for pro-
perties that are said to have cost over
$50, coo.
Sheriff Reintze has an unsatisiied
Judgment for $i3, 600, obtained against
the opera company by Jacob Rosen-
stein. The sheriff intended to levy
upon anything remaining after satisfy
ing Mr.. Lawrence's mortgage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER. 40.
sUMMER RESORTS.

TINTED STATES HOTEL, AT.
~ LANTIC CITY, n. "opens SATURDAY
Juns %, 1887, The largest and leading hotel |;
beautifully situated IN perfect sanitary con-
aition elevator, electric bells, ~. Unsxcelel
CUISINE and service.
10 1-dlml teoA.m u III. BROWN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Deserted His Lady .COmpanipn
while ia Danger.

by icIegIaph % Ilo DspaNhI
LyNcHBURG, Va, August 23.-An
Abingdon special to the Adrqacc says
that while S. Scott and Miss Boyles, OF
Lynchburg, visitors at Mongle's
Springs, were out driving the horse be-
came frightened and ran over an en-
bankment twenty feet high into the
Holstein river. Scott swan to the
nearest shore, but the young lady
stayed in the buggy and forced the
horse to swim TO the opposite side OF
the river, where she was rescued by
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Earthquake mt Sea,
[Br ieIegraph . the pispat.h.l

lBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch-l
New YORK, August 23.-The steam
ship New Orleans, from New Orleans,
which arrived to-day, experienced a
shock of earthquake when fifty miles
off Charleston. The ship rolled very
deep, and there was a distinct jar and
vibration. The shock was accompa-
MED with three or four high seas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Rrter News Notes.

Mr.. G. O. Andrews, recently DIS
patch correspondent at Greensboro I,
\. c., has accepted the position OF city
editor on the Annistown (Ala.) not
Blast. The Dispdtch's loss is the Hot
Blasts gain.
There was tournament Mt Apple
Grove, Louisa county, Va, last week,
at which Miss Juliette Boxley was
crowned Queen by the Knight OF
Frederick's Hall Miss l.. Kate Perkins,
First Maid of Honor by the Knight OF
the Chase and Miss JEANNE l.. Curd,
of Richmond, Second Maid of Honor
by the Knight of the Lone Pine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
More Sealing Vessels Seized.

OTTAWA, ONT, August 23.-The
Fisheries Department has received IN
formation of the seizure OF more Cana
dian sealing vessels in the North Paci-
fic Ocean by Il United States cruiser.
II is learned that commanders OF
United States cruisers in the Alaska
service have been ordered to seize all
scaling vessels found in Behring's Sea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
Ladies' and Children Drowned
TRv TELEGRAPH 10 tho Dispatch.l

MONTREAL, August 23.-Two men,
named Lefevre and La Fleur, accom-
panied by three ladies and four chill
dren, we're crossing the river neal
Bouchervillo yesterday, when then
boat upset The men swan ashore
but the women and children were
drowned. Six bodies of the victims
have been recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
A singular and Fata, Accident

PIrTspuRaH, August 23.--Thomas Nc
Ferran, a prominent grocer OF ALE.
gheny City, was standing in front oil
his store this morning, when large
iron letter fell from the sign above the
door and struck him ON the mead, crush
ing in his skull. lie died in an hour
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
They want u share of Appoint
fuenfs.
fBy telegraph 70 ths Dlspatch.l

10y telegraph % us DIspaIcD'I
CINc1xNATI, August 23.-Judge Kun
Ter. of the Court of Common Pleas,
has granted mandamus on the ap-
plication of the Union Labor party,
directing the Board of Elections to
hereafter recognize the Union Labor
party in making appointments of clerks,
registrars, and judges of elections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
RICHM0gD TOBACCO MARKET.

AUGUST y. 1887.
Offerings were light and not much induce
ment presented itself TO show samples Aoe-
ton sales were almost altogether low sun
cured grades from ~ to cents. Receipts are
good, and In shipping sorts almost nothing
doing to-day. Very few wrappers were sold.
ard no grade In any special demand. Nothing
doing In Burleys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
r,o,cd with a Circu. Man.

Miss Minnie Averitt, an Atlanta (Ga.
girl, eloped two years ago with George
Patterson, horizontal-bar performer.
Contrary to expectation the marriage
turned ont to be happy one. ohe
has become the dashing young woman
on the "Hying trapeze, while the baoy
girl is to be taught to walk the slack
wire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
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lspoclal telegram to Tho Dispatchl
LYNCHBURG, August 23.-Mr. ID. II.
Ruckcl, well-known farmer of Am
herst county, had four horses (all he
had killed by lightning during the
storm of yesterday evening.
The Lynchburg Home Guard to-day
received an invitation to attend the
Atlanta Exposition in October.